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Drop-in COVID vaccine sessions available this week

Robertson House vaccination centre in Stevenage

Georgia Barrow

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For this week only, anyone over 40 can walk into a number of vaccination centres across Hertfordshire and west Essex without an appointment.

Should office staff have the Covid vaccine?

Lockdown Easing

Prove you’ve had vaccine, say a third of St Albans office workers

Laura Bill

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Designs for the new play park at Rothamsted in Harpenden.

New £250K play park to be built in Harpenden

Matt Adams

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Lib Dem Councillor Paul De Kort, who unseated Hertfordshire County Council leader David Williams

Local Elections 2021

County council leader unseated in shock result

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

Nelson Avenue, St Albans.

Property of the Week

Property Spotlight: A fine fixer-upper close to popular St Albans schools

Herts Ad Property team

Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

From home drones to pet-caring robots, the way we live is set to change.

Technology

9 high-tech changes to expect at home

Lisa Salmon

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St Albans Museum is being illuminated in green to mark the end of Ramadan and Eid.

Street food market in St Albans city centre to celebrate Eid

Matt Adams

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A Muslim family preparing for the end of Ramadan.

Ramadan Diary: Celebrating the best days of the year

Sahida Malik

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A selection of rosé wines.

Food and Drink

Everything is coming up rosé

Matt Adams

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County councillor Richard Roberts

Local Elections 2021

Richard Roberts set to become leader of Herts County Council

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

Retirement planning for later life with Naomi Hayes Financial Planning services in Hatfield

Personal Finance | Promotion

Everything you need to know about pensions

Lauren Knight

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David Lloyd - Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Elections

David Lloyd 'delighted' to be re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

The Muirs' milk float.

Do you remember long-lost St Julian's Farm?

Julia Merrick

Sara Goodlad of The Preloved Edit.

St Albans #SustFest: How to shop with a conscience

Matt Adams

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The outdoor seating area at The Plough at Sleapshyde.

Lockdown Easing

May 17th: The Plough at Sleapshyde looks forward to welcoming customers...

Matt Adams

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The outdoor seated area at Lussmanns Harpenden.

Lockdown Easing

May 17th: Pubs and restaurants prepare to welcome customers indoors again

Matt Adams

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Who won control of St Albans district council?

Updated

Elections: Liberal Democrats take control of St Albans district council

Matt Adams

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus

Lockdown Easing | Video

Guide to what can open when COVID-19 lockdown rules ease on May 17

Alan Davies

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Coronavirus

Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

Dan Grimmer

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Medical student Nadeen Al Hayek has been fasting for Ramadan.

A medical student reveals what Ramadan means for her

Nadeen Al Hayek

The paddling pool in London Colney will be replaced with a splash pad.

London Colney paddling pool to close - but splash pad replacement approved

Matt Adams

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Ellie Jackson and her book Hunter's Icy Adventure.

St Albans #SustFest: Children's author records school assembly

Matt Adams

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Panto legend Bob Golding will be taking part in a coffee morning for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Mental Health Week: enjoy a cuppa with Bob Golding

Matt Adams

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The paddling pool in London Colney will be replaced with a splash pad.

London Colney paddling pool to close - but splash pad replacement approved

Matt Adams

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St Albans Museum is being illuminated in green to mark the end of Ramadan and Eid.

Street food market in St Albans city centre to celebrate Eid

Matt Adams

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus

Lockdown Easing | Video

Guide to what can open when COVID-19 lockdown rules ease on May 17

Alan Davies

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Lib Dem Councillor Paul De Kort, who unseated Hertfordshire County Council leader David Williams

Local Elections 2021

County council leader unseated in shock result

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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A previous Luna Cinema screening at Highfield Park in St Albans

Arts & Culture

Dirty Dancing and The Greatest Showman screenings at open-air cinema

Alan Davies

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The county council results for the May 2021 elections across St Albans have been released

County council results by St Albans division in full

Matt Adams

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St Albans city centre - one of the areas which would come under the article 4 powers

St Albans named among best UK places to raise a baby

Jane Howdle

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Lisa Scriven

Council elections: who are St Albans Conservative candidates?

Laura Bill

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News

Drop-in COVID vaccine sessions available this week

Robertson House vaccination centre in Stevenage

Georgia Barrow

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For this week only, anyone over 40 can walk into a number of vaccination centres across Hertfordshire and west Essex without an appointment.

Retirement planning for later life with Naomi Hayes Financial Planning services in Hatfield

Personal Finance | Promotion

Everything you need to know about pensions

Lauren Knight

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Designs for the new play park at Rothamsted in Harpenden.

New £250K play park to be built in Harpenden

Matt Adams

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A Muslim family preparing for the end of Ramadan.

Ramadan Diary: Celebrating the best days of the year

Sahida Malik

Should office staff have the Covid vaccine?

Lockdown Easing

Prove you’ve had vaccine, say a third of St Albans office workers

Laura Bill

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Things to do

Everything is coming up rosé

A selection of rosé wines.

Food and Drink

Matt Adams

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Summer is nearly here, so think pink! Why drink rosé? Do you drink it because you like the colour, the taste, just for a change from white or red or because it is a compromise between white and red wines? Fortunately, it is easy to choose to...

Samuel Beckett’s Endgame is on at the Abbey Theatre in St Albans

Theatre

Endgame at St Albans' Abbey Theatre is perfect antidote to lockdown

Alan Davies

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The Abbey Theatre auditorium in St Albans adapted for a COVID-19 safe audience.

Arts & Culture

5 venues and leisure attractions that can reopen from Monday, May 17

Alan Davies

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Brown bears at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Whipsnade Zoo to celebrate 90th birthday with fun family activities

Akshay Raja

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus

Lockdown Easing | Video

Guide to what can open when COVID-19 lockdown rules ease on May 17

Alan Davies

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Property

9 high-tech changes to expect at home

From home drones to pet-caring robots, the way we live is set to change.

Technology

Lisa Salmon

As a report suggests homes will be super high-tech within 20 years, experts predict changes, including home-help drones and mood-changing exteriors.

Nelson Avenue, St Albans.

Property of the Week

Property Spotlight: A fine fixer-upper close to popular St Albans schools

Herts Ad Property team

Laura Ashley Tapestry Floral Wallpaper, Dark Seaspray, Tapestry Floral Pencil Pleat Curtains, Next.

Interiors

In bloom: The return of floral interiors

Sam Wylie-Harris

St Albans cathedral is just one of the city centre's attractions.

Area Guide

Area Guide: The vibrant Cathedral city of St Albans

Herts Ad Property team

The new lockdown won't have the same extreme impact on the property market as its predecessor. Picture: Getty...

Opinion

Comment: Get set for new post-pandemic interiors offerings

Jane Howdle

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Sport

Clean sheet for Centurions in Colosseum clash

St Albans Centurions vs Hemel Stags "A".

Rugby

Callum Porter

St Albans Centurions hosted Hemel Stags "A" at the Colosseum on Saturday and started off their East Premier Rugby League season with a 30 to nil clean sheet.

Will Bowran took third place in the Hatfield 5M.

A great weekend of racing for Striders

Matt Adams

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Mermaid’s match-winning scorer Stephen Maitland in action against Wishing Well

Herts Ad Sunday League: Welwyn shine with 10-1 triumph

Brian Hubbard

Football

Games, games and more games keeps St Albans City Youth happy

Neil Metcalfe

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James Latham batting for Harpenden Cricket Club

Cricket

Double delight for Harpenden as they avoid the puddles and float to the top

Neil Metcalfe

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Lifestyle

9 high-tech changes to expect at home

From home drones to pet-caring robots, the way we live is set to change.

Technology

Lisa Salmon

As a report suggests homes will be super high-tech within 20 years, experts predict changes, including home-help drones and mood-changing exteriors.

Nelson Avenue, St Albans.

Property of the Week

Property Spotlight: A fine fixer-upper close to popular St Albans schools

Herts Ad Property team

Laura Ashley Tapestry Floral Wallpaper, Dark Seaspray, Tapestry Floral Pencil Pleat Curtains, Next.

Interiors

In bloom: The return of floral interiors

Sam Wylie-Harris

The Muirs' milk float.

Do you remember long-lost St Julian's Farm?

Julia Merrick

The Abbey Theatre auditorium in St Albans adapted for a COVID-19 safe audience.

Arts & Culture

5 venues and leisure attractions that can reopen from Monday, May 17

Alan Davies

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